with $100k coming in, swapping out of Atlanta
changea dispatch from
little rock
AR
34.75°N
92.29°W
Little Rock is the Arkansas River curving past downtown, the Clinton Presidential Library lit up at night (it's a striking modernist building), and a state capitol modeled directly on the U.S. Capitol. The River Market district is the food and bar center. Pinnacle Mountain on the western edge is a quick hike with a view of the whole valley. It's smaller and friendlier than its reputation.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Atlanta
The gap is real. Little Rock costs noticeably less than Atlanta, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
33% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,758/mo
$696 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
41% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
765k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Atlanta has the edge here, logging 204 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Atlanta's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Atlanta. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
19% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
47% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
17
92% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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